Connecticut at Rice Game Matchup
Connecticut's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/31 Connecticut vs NC State+14.547.5L 14 - 24
Sat 9/9 Connecticut at Georgia State+3.054.5L 14 - 35
Sat 9/16 Connecticut vs Florida International-7.043.0L 17 - 24
Sat 9/23 Connecticut vs Duke+22.045.0L 7 - 41
Sat 9/30 Connecticut vs Utah State+4.050.5L 33 - 34
Sat 10/7 Connecticut at Rice+10.047.5W 38 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Connecticut vs South Florida-1.057.0L 21 - 24
Sat 10/28 Connecticut at Boston College+14.549.0L 14 - 21
Sat 11/4 Connecticut at Tennessee+35.055.5L 3 - 59
Sat 11/11 Connecticut at James Madison+24.547.5L 6 - 44
Sat 11/18 Connecticut vs Sacred Heart-25.540.5W 31 - 3
Sat 11/25 Connecticut at UMass+2.551.0W 31 - 18
Rice's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Rice at Texas+35.559.0L 10 - 37
Sat 9/9 Rice vs Houston+7.551.0W 43 - 41
Sat 9/16 Rice vs Texas Southern-35.560.0W 59 - 7
Sat 9/23 Rice at South Florida-2.556.5L 29 - 42
Sat 9/30 Rice vs East Carolina-3.547.0W 24 - 17
Sat 10/7 Rice vs Connecticut-10.047.5L 31 - 38
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/19 Rice at Tulsa+3.056.5W 42 - 10
Sat 10/28 Rice vs Tulane+10.055.0L 28 - 30
Sat 11/4 Rice vs SMU+12.059.5L 31 - 36
Sat 11/11 Rice at UT San Antonio+13.553.5L 14 - 34
Sat 11/18 Rice at Charlotte+0.546.5W 28 - 7
Sat 11/25 Rice vs Florida Atlantic-5.046.5W 24 - 21
Tue 12/26 Rice vs Texas State+3.558.5L 21 - 45
CONN's OC Nick Charlton vs RICE's DC Brian Smith     RICE's OC Marques Tuiasosopo vs CONN's DC Lou Spanos
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CONN Offense1219.117.739.8%3.291.4183271371904.251%48%43%37%16%.11
RICE Defense1328.127.141.2%3.610.9 - - - - - 52%48%44%39%12%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
RICE Offense1329.534.343.7%4.812193631102523.741%58%43%45%17%.22
CONN Defense1229.834.746.6%3.881.1 - - - - - 51%49%45%49%16%.23

 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
CONN Offense1251% (54)43% (68)32.8136.64.215 (100).01 (125)2.76 (120)77% (109)11% (41)0.9 (93)
RICE Defense1352% (93)44% (83) - - - - .19 (99)3.15 (80)73% (90)7% (66)1.01 (125)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
RICE Offense1341% (120)43% (70)29.8110.53.721 (54).12 (86)3.01 (87)65% (116)10% (118)0.96 (59)
CONN Defense1251% (77)45% (89) - - - - .11 (48)2.9 (34)79% (39)11% (103)0.98 (45)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CONN Offense1248% (79)37% (108)18.331.8190.3610.412 (113)7 (21).25 (78)1.6 (51)35% (112)28% (90).23 (98)5% (33)1.8 (122)
RICE Defense1348% (42)39% (33) - - - - - - 5 (126).21 (34)1.6 (53)33% (49)29% (44).24 (34)5% (109)2 (53)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
RICE Offense1358% (13)45% (32)20.633.2252.57.612.329 (18)16 (121).34 (45)1.6 (54)32% (74)32% (60).32 (71)7% (103)2.1 (47)
CONN Defense1249% (61)49% (133) - - - - - - 6 (120).4 (118)1.4 (17)30% (113)33% (112).35 (86)5% (110)1.8 (8)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Connecticut1231:1518.135%38%6.153.81.41.15.71.3127.5
Rice1330:5918.838%67%5.849.420.93.81.3128.7
Connecticut's Power Ratings
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Connecticut's SP+ Ratings
Connecticut's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.0 (#122)
Connecticut's Offense SP+ Rating: 16.8 (#118)
Connecticut's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.2 (#97)

FBS Independents's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -7.8
FBS Independents's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 20.4
FBS Independents's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 28.1

Connecticut's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -16.0 (#122)
Connecticut's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -14.6 (#113)
Connecticut's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -25.6 (#130)

Connecticut's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
Connecticut:    Rice: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Connecticut: -16.0   Rice: -8.3

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Rice's Power Ratings
Rice's Power Rating: 2 (#Team not found for the given year.)
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Rice's SP+ Ratings
Rice's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 (#95)
Rice's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.8 (#63)
Rice's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.2 (#106)

American Athletic's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -8.5
American Athletic's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 24.3
American Athletic's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 32.7

Rice's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.3 (#95)
Rice's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2 (#116)
Rice's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -22.9 (#127)

Rice's 2023 Expected Record: -
Connecticut Scoring
Offense: 19.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.7
Defense: 29.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.7

Connecticut's 2023 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0

Connecticut Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 484.94
2023 Talent Rating: 484.94
2022 Talent Rating: 239.17
2021 Talent Rating: 331.90

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 640.43
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Rice 29.7
Connecticut 23.6


Projected Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Connecticut
Rice

Total Points:
Rice Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.3
Defense: 28.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.1

Rice's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Rice Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 466.78
2023 Talent Rating: 466.78
2022 Talent Rating: 441.93
2021 Talent Rating: 419.65

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average American Athletic Talent Rating is 546.07
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202310/07Rice31Connecticut38ConnecticutRice -10Connecticut47.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Rice001 Overs
Connecticut110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
(#Team not found for the given year.) Connecticut Info
Connecticut has lost 5 straight
Connecticut has lost 1 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 2 - 4 (3 - 3 - 0 vs Spread )

Connecticut is 0 - 4 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 27 - 28

Last 2 Road Games: 26 - 26

Connecticut Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)

Connecticut Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Connecticut Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)


Connecticut Deficiencies
Connecticut has a really bad Offense
Connecticut has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Connecticut Fumbles a Lot (#)
Connecticut is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Connecticut has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Connecticut has a bad Offense Pass Success Rate (#)
Connecticut has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate
Connecticut does not Sack the QB (#)
Connecticut Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Connecticut has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Connecticut has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Connecticut Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Connecticut has a bad Defense Pass Downs Success Rate (#)
Connecticut has a bad Defense Pass Success Rate (#)

Rematch from Week 6
Rice -10.0 (47.5)
Connecticut won at Rice this year (38-31)

Previous Matchups
Connecticut beat Rice last year (38-31)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rice Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 77° - Wind: 12 mph

Depth Charts
Connecticut | Rice
(#Team not found for the given year.) Rice Info
Rice has won 1 straight
Rice has won 3 straight at Home
Record at home: 4 - 3 (5 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Rice is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 31 - 24

Last 3 Home Games: 28 - 28

Rice Offense is good in Scoring Position (#)

Rice has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Rice Punt Return team is explosive (#)


Rice Deficiencies
Rice has a bad TO Margin (#)
Rice Fumbles a Lot (#)
Rice Can Not Run the Ball (#)
Rice throws a Lot of Interceptions (#)
Rice has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Rice does not Sack the QB (#)
Rice Defense Doesn't Pick off a Lot of Passes (#)
Rice Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Rice Front 7 has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Rice Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)








Connecticut's Head Coach Jim L. Mora
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ta'Quan Roberson19733858%20751266.1
Joe Fagnano183551%173014.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Camryn Edwards12261845.139
Victor Rosa11255034.971
Devontae Houston3416104.727
Ta'Quan Roberson4612022.624
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cameron Ross44568212.946
Justin Joly56562210.059
Brett Buckman46488210.640
Geordon Porter2221319.728
Rice's Head Coach Mike Bloomgren
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
JT Daniels18128763%24432178.5
AJ Padgett7111761%721866.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dean Connors12177176.457
Juma Otoviano9232643.524
Luke McCaffrey1511707.840
Ari Broussard299103.116
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Luke McCaffrey719921314.051
Dean Connors4340339.480
Boden Groen3938339.831
Landon Ransom-Goelz26380314.644